The Real Illusion of Control
Many of us are familiar with conventional wisdom that you cannot control anything but yourself. We adopted this way of seeing the world...
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- May 2
- 1 min
A Different Way of Seeing Problems
Google "problem solving" and you'll be met with over one billion pages housing countless tips and frameworks for solving problems. All of...
- Apr 12, 2023
- 3 min
Love & Leadership: An Unlikely Partnership?
“People problems” challenge even the most experienced leaders. The list of challenges is long: holding others accountable, dealing with...
- Mar 21, 2022
- 1 min
Spring, Renewal & New Beginnings
As we step into Spring, have you asked yourself what am I ready to take action on? The seasonal shift into Spring is ideal for this type...
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
Is coaching worth it? An answer in two parts.
Have you thought about getting a coach only to talk yourself out of it? It happens a lot...even to me. And I'm a coach! We wonder: Can...
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Monday Musings: on restful being during the holidays
When was the last time you did absolutely nothing? And I mean nothing, as in you were simply being, not scrolling through social media,...
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
transition, ego tantrums & identity
Heading into 2021, I had no bold plans to shake up my life, yet somehow within the first half of the year I quit my job to focus solely...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
Monday Musings: on burnout
Many organizations have been stepping up during the pandemic, offering employees more support and resources to promote overall...
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Monday Musings: being there for others
I expect emotions to surface when I make big decisions. So when I resigned last week, I anticipated waves of excitement, terror, and...
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Monday Musings: the magic of boundaries
The elusive search for work-life balance, or work-life integration, has been floating around for longer than I can remember. Now that...
- Nov 16, 2020
- 5 min
Monday Musings: instead of polarizing, find compassion
Today I am writing about compassion. I am writing about compassion because I am tired of watching bitter social media arguments, media...
- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
Monday Musings: on thanks and gratitude
Let's do an honesty check right out of the gate: how many of you have rolled your eyes at #gratitude? I know I have. And then I catch...
- Oct 5, 2020
- 2 min
Monday Musings: engaging the heart and head
How do you make big decisions? I have been wrestling with big choices these past few weeks, and I have found myself deep in the data....
- Sep 21, 2020
- 2 min
Monday Musings: are you reflecting or reliving?
Reflection is widely considered a critical process for increasing self-awareness, and a catalyst for growth. Yet few of us are taught how...
- Sep 14, 2020
- 2 min
Monday Musings: for the chronic job hoppers
I am unabashedly a reformed chronic job hopper. I have quit more jobs than I can count on two hands. While I can weave it into a...
- Aug 31, 2020
- 2 min
Monday Musings: on unplugging and recharging
Vacations. They are wonderful. But do you know that until this past week, I hadn't taken a vacation in over a year? Perhaps what's even...
- Aug 24, 2020
- 2 min
Monday Musings: are you hiding your light?
I almost hesitate to ask you if you're hiding your light because you may not even know that you are. I didn't. I was walking through life...
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Monday Musings: are you seeking knowledge or certainty?
We often praise certainty in today's world; it can be seen as synonymous with competence, confidence or expertise. But certainty may not...
- Aug 10, 2020
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Monday Musings: how we talk about change matters
How many times have you caught yourself thinking or saying "change is hard" or even "people don't change"? Have you ever wondered whether...
- May 25, 2020
- 4 min
This is a marathon.
As things start to reopen and restrictions are eased, I'm noticing that there are more rumblings that it's not enough--not fast enough...
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